1967 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships explained

1967 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Colour:
  1. A9F5A9
Host City:Oakland, California, United States
Dates:March 3-4
Stadium:Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Level:Senior
Type:Indoor
Events:22 (13 men's + 9 women's)
Previous:1966
Next:1968

The 1967 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on March 3-4 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.[1]

At the championships, Bob Seagren attempted the pole vault world record of but didn't clear the height. His failure was blamed on the short runway, forcing Seagren to start his run-ups on the banked track. Bob Gaines won the men's 60 yards, which he did while borrowing the running spikes of Wyomia Tyus. The attendance was considered light, at only 5,264 people though tickets cost as much as $6.[2]

Medal summary

Men

60 yards6.0
600 yards1:10.6
1000 yards2:09.4
Mile run4:03.2
3 miles13:16.2
60 yards hurdles7.0
High jump2.16 m
Pole vault5.20 m
Long jump8.21 m
Triple jump16.11 m
Shot put19.48 m
Weight throw21.08 m
1 mile walk6:28.0

Women

60 yards6.7
220 yards25.025.5
440 yards55.2
880 yards2:08.4
Mile run4:43.3
60 yards hurdles7.7
High jump1.75 m
Long jump6.26 m
Shot put14.14 m

References

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) . GBR Athletics . 9 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Records Tumble in AAU Track; Windup Tonight . The San Francisco Examiner . 21 Aug 2024 . 26 . 4 Mar 1967.